A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5806868 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 31234572 epoch_slot_no: 389772 block_no: 5806691 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 1923 time: 2021-06-04 10:01:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74a5a1b67b253771022e89b968ff02b60e11e9388f97649cfd5ffba0451b638eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \xf3b70c0cb00c0139e44fcbee9ddeb1acfd3a3c3edd0dd53166694f98b18eee88 op_cert_counter: 6